online lessons
online lessons
All lessons and classes canceled, all locations.
7:45: Open Building
8:00-9:00 Dropoff
9:00: Class I: Introduction to April in Paris and French Culture. What do you think of when you think of "French Culture" and what are inherently French things?
-Impressionism: Music and Art Parallels: Monet, Manet, Cezanne, etc.; Berlioz, Debussy, Ravel, Satie, St. Saens.
-Student Activity Packet on St. Saens "Carnival des Animeaux"-Flip to Swan page-As we listen, remember composer and notice how music represents animals.
10:15-10:45: Snack
10:45-12:00: Class II: Everyday Sing: Frère Jacques, Nat King Cole's "Je Vous Aime Beaucoup", Alouette, Hot Cross Buns.
12:00-1:00: Lunch
1:00-2:15: Class III: Influences of French culture in other parts of the world: "Zydeco est un Gumbo" lesson plan.
2:15-3:00: Snack:
3:00-4:00: Class IV: Rhythm: General Rhythm Lesson, Whole notes, Half, Quarter, Eighth; Review the Rhythms in songs previously covered this day: Dotted quarter in Alouette; Quarters and Halves in Hot Cross Buns; Poison Rhythm game.
Introduce to "Treble Clef Bird" (see lesson plan here: http://www.cmcatlanta.com/index.php/cmc-universal/cms/item/1643-treble-clef-bird ) and gage skill levels of all in class regardless of age and grade. Separate into groups of similar ability if necessary. For more advanced students who can read, see here for more intricate rhythm exercise: http://internet.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/schools/gvpa/arts/band/Shared%20Documents/Handouts/rhythm%20sheets.pdf
The above link is rather long and could be divided up into sections over the course of camp. Please feel free to come up with matching words such as French food/Places/People to go along with the various rhythms.
Rhythm Relay Game: See here: ( http://www.cmcatlanta.com/index.php/cmc-universal/cms/item/1549-rhythm-relay-race ) for a fun group rhythm activity. This is also applicable to all consecutive camp days.
4:00-5:30: Choices, Practice, Free time.
7:45: Open Building
8:00-9:00 Dropoff
9:00: Class I: St. Saens Carnival des Animeaux packet; Focus on Bio of Saint-Saens, Royal March of the Lion, Hens and Roosters, Wild Horses; Have students learn the printed music at the bottom of each page if possible (advanced students) and talk about idée fixe and leitmotifs with everyone. Color pages while listening.
10:15-10:45: Snack
10:45-12:00: Class II: Everyday Sing: Frère Jacques, Nat King Cole's "Je Vous Aime Beaucoup", Alouette, Hot Cross Buns.
12:00-1:00: Lunch
1:00-2:15: Class III: -Review of Genres of French Music; Opera, French Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Post-Romantic Impressionism, Modernism. Play excerpts.
-Four Corners Game: Teacher plays excerpt, elimination game where each corner of room represents a different category and students determine correct genre: choose from: Impressionism, French Baroque, Cajun & Zydeco, French Opera. 10 seconds to correctly choose corner.
2:15-3:00: Snack:
3:00-4:00: Class IV: 3:00-3:15 Rhythm: General Rhythm Lesson, Whole notes, Half, Quarter, Eighth; Review the Rhythms in songs previously covered this day: Dotted quarter in Alouette; Quarters and Halves in Hot Cross Buns
-3:15-3:30: French Food Rhythm games;
-3:30-3:45:
-3:45-4:00:
4:00-5:30: Choices, Practice, Free time.
7:45: Open Building
8:00-9:00 Dropoff
9:00: Class I: St. Saens Carnival des Animeaux packet; Focus on Tortoises, Elephant, Kangaroos, Aquarium, Personnages avec des oreilles longues; Have students learn the printed music at the bottom of each page if possible (advanced students) and talk about idée fixe and leitmotifs with everyone. Color pages while listening.
10:15-10:45: Snack
10:45-12:00: Class II: Everyday Sing: Frère Jacques, Nat King Cole's "Je Vous Aime Beaucoup", Alouette, Hot Cross Buns. Inject lesson known french songs such as the popular-in-France "AUX CHAMPS ELYSEES." "Les Champs-Elysees" is the most popular avenue in France and also apparently known as the most beautiful avenue of the world. "L'arc de triomphe" (the building you see in the background) is one monument you can find at the end of the avenue. Here is a link to the song: https://youtu.be/IxTiZGiVl5w (This song is great and offers time for improvisation on any instrument and a really cool and cute translation opportunity!)
12:00-1:00: Lunch
1:00-2:15: Class III: -Review of Genres of French Music; Opera, French Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Post-Romantic Impressionism, Modernism. Play excerpts. Focus on French Ballet! Debussy "Jeux," "Apres-midi d'une faune," and also Ravel's "Daphnis et Chloe," and Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker" and why IT is French and not Russian!
-Four Corners Game: Teacher plays excerpt, elimination game where each corner of room represents a different category and students determine correct composer/ballet out of Nutcracker, Faune, Daphnis, or (as an added review) OPERA! 10 seconds to correctly choose corner.
2:15-3:00: Snack:FRENCH FOOD DAY!
3:00-4:00: Class IV: 3:00-3:15 Rhythm: General Rhythm Lesson, Whole notes, Half, Quarter, Eighth; Review the Rhythms in songs previously covered this day: Dotted quarter in Alouette; Quarters and Halves in Hot Cross Buns. Talk about syncopation and Triplets!
-3:15--3:45: Talk about French Food: talk about and review the French Snacks we enjoyed.
-3:45-4:00: Continue to talk about French Culture.
4:00-5:30: Choices, Practice, Free time.
7:45: Open Building
8:00-9:00 Dropoff
9:00: Class I: 9:00-9:30: Before "Carnival of the Animals" resumes, inject a new work/lesson on St. Saens' "Danse Macabre" with this fun lesson plan: http://www.rpo.org/UserFiles/Link/Saint-Saens.pdf and use the opportunity to note the similarities in Carnival and Macabre. This will be a two day activity that can bleed over into either another class on this day or into Friday's beginning activity. Please see lesson plan on link above and divide accordingly.
9:30-10:15: St. Saens Carnival des Animeaux packet; Focus on CUCKOO, AVIARY (Birds), PIANISTS, FOSSILS, and SWAN; Have students learn the printed music at the bottom of each page if possible (advanced students) and talk about idée fixe and leitmotifs with everyone. Color pages while listening. Save the finale for Friday, as furthering the lesson plan between Carnival and Danse Macabre will be fun when listening to the two back to back!
10:15-10:45: Snack
10:45-12:00: Class II: Everyday Sing: Frère Jacques, Nat King Cole's "Je Vous Aime Beaucoup", Alouette, Hot Cross Buns. Inject lesson known french songs such as the popular-in-France "AUX CHAMPS ELYSEES." Here is a link to the song: https://youtu.be/IxTiZGiVl5w
Today, explore French Cafe music in various forms. Talk about sitting at a nice french cafe and what sounds we would hear. Examples: street musicians playing trumpet, accordion, guitar, etc.; cafe hosting an acoustic ensemble (large? small?); recreate this with the children acting out as both performer (playing Alouette, Hot cross buns, whatever is possible for them) and cafe-goer. Segue into lunch.
12:00-1:00: Lunch
1:00-2:15: Class III: 1:00-1:50: Review of Genres of French Music; Begin "Allo Monsieur!": French Canadian Folk Song Lesson plan: click link below:
This can be a two-day closing lesson before art segment occurs.
-1:50-2:15: Review of Four Corners Game: Teacher plays excerpt, elimination game where each corner of room represents a different category and students determine correct composer/ballet out of Nutcracker, Faune, Daphnis, or (as an added review) OPERA! 10 seconds to correctly choose corner. Inject new genre of French Canadian folk music into four corners game.
2:15-3:00: Snack
3:00-4:00: Class IV: ART: MARSHMALLOW EIFFEL TOWER PROJECT! See lesson plan here: http://www.cmcatlanta.com/index.php/cmc-universal/cms/item/1630-marshmallow-eiffel-tower-project
4:00-5:30: Choices, Practice, Free time.
7:45: Open Building
8:00-9:00 Dropoff
9:00: Class I: 9:00-9:30: St. Saens' "Danse Macabre" lesson plan: http://www.rpo.org/UserFiles/Link/Saint-Saens.pdf and use the opportunity to note the similarities in Carnival and Macabre.
9:30-10:15: St. Saens Carnival des Animeaux packet; Focus on FINALE and parallels between Danse Macabre and Finale; Have students learn the printed music at the bottom of each page if possible (advanced students) and talk about idée fixe and leitmotifs with everyone. Color pages while listening.
10:15-10:45: Snack
10:45-12:00: Class II: Everyday Sing: Frère Jacques, Nat King Cole's "Je Vous Aime Beaucoup", Alouette, Hot Cross Buns. Inject lesson known french songs such as the popular-in-France "AUX CHAMPS ELYSEES." Here is a link to the song: https://youtu.be/IxTiZGiVl5w. Please see links to new music for Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves).
Today, explore French Cafe music in various forms. Talk about sitting at a nice french cafe and what sounds we would hear. Examples: street musicians playing trumpet, accordion, guitar, etc.; cafe hosting an acoustic ensemble (large? small?); recreate this with the children acting out as both performer (playing Alouette, Hot cross buns, whatever is possible for them) and cafe-goer. Segue into lunch.
12:00-1:00: Lunch
1:00-2:15: Class III: 1:00-1:30: Review of Genres of French Music; Begin "Allo Monsieur!": French Canadian Folk Song Lesson plan: click link below:
This can be a two-day closing lesson before art segment occurs.
1:30-1:50: See fun "Backpocket Games" lesson plan link here: http://www.cmcatlanta.com/index.php/cmc-universal/cms/item/1641-backpocket-games
-1:50-2:15: Review of Four Corners Game: Teacher plays excerpt, elimination game where each corner of room represents a different category and students determine correct composer or piece from the previous 4 days! 10 seconds to correctly choose corner.
2:15-3:00: Snack
3:00-4:00: Class IV: ART: MARSHMALLOW EIFFEL TOWER PROJECT! See lesson plan here: http://www.cmcatlanta.com/index.php/cmc-universal/cms/item/1630-marshmallow-eiffel-tower-project
4:00-5:30: Choices, Practice, Free time.
Ensemble.
Ensemble.